Plymouth Community School Corporation

This years Pre-K Graduates!!

PHS Variety Show Our theme this year is Superheroes and Villains. The show includes large group vocal musical numbers from Counterpoint and Crimson Connection choir groups as well as duets and solos from students. Jazz Band will be featured, along with the Pit Orchestra playing several superhero and villain musical pieces. There is a Star Wars drum battle and a number of silly and funny skits. And this year, for the first time in PHS Variety Show history, the PHS Administration will be performing a skit that they have written. The show is sure to be a great evening of entertainment. Plymouth HS Variety Show Friday, May 2, and Saturday, May 3 7:00 PM in the PHS Auditorium All seats $7.00 Doors open at 6:30 PM for Festival Seating ____________________________________________________________________________________ Nuestro tema de este año es Superhéroes y Villanos. El espectáculo incluye números musicales vocales de grupos grandes de los coros Counterpoint y Crimson Connection, así como duetos y solos de estudiantes. Habrá una Banda de Jazz y la Orquesta del Foso interpretará varias piezas musicales de superhéroes y villanos. Habrá una batalla de tambores de Star Wars y varias parodias divertidas y divertidas. Y este año, por primera vez en la historia del Espectáculo de Variedades de PHS, la Administración de PHS presentará una parodia de su autoría. El espectáculo sin duda será una gran noche de entretenimiento.

We are thrilled to announce that registration for the 2025-2026 school year is officially open! We are looking forward to another wonderful year of learning, growth, and discovery for all our students here in Plymouth. Whether your child is joining our school for the first time or returning for another exciting year, we encourage you to complete the registration process as soon as possible to secure their spot. https://plymouthcommunitysdin.sites.thrillshare.com/o/pcsc/page/registration ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Nos complace anunciar que la inscripción para el curso escolar 2025-2026 ya está oficialmente abierta. Esperamos otro año maravilloso de aprendizaje, crecimiento y descubrimiento para todos nuestros alumnos de Plymouth. Tanto si su hijo/a se incorpora a nuestra escuela por primera vez como si regresa para otro año emocionante, le animamos a completar el proceso de inscripción lo antes posible para asegurar su plaza. https://plymouthcommunitysdin.sites.thrillshare.com/o/pcsc/page/registration

Today, March 31, 2025 is a synchronous (live) eLearning day. Please check the eLearning hub for instructions for your school. Instructions are available by 9am the day of a cancellation.

Please join us in welcoming Nicole Medich Johnson, Special Education Director, to PATHS!

This year’s Día del Niño celebration and Marshall County Kids Expo will be combined into one exciting event! This collaborative effort promises a fun-filled day celebrating children, culture, and community resources. What is Día del Niño? Día del Niño, or "Children's Day," is a cherished tradition celebrated in many Latin American countries. This special day honors children and promotes their well-being through fun, learning, and cultural appreciation. PCSC is proud to bring this tradition to our community, providing a space where families can gather and celebrate our students in a meaningful way. What is the Kids Expo? The Marshall County Kids Expo is an annual event designed to connect families with information about local activities, camps, and services available for children throughout the summer and year-round. Attendees can explore opportunities in sports, arts, and education, ensuring parents are informed about enriching experiences for their kids. Event Highlights: -Games, prizes, and fun activities for the whole family -Information on camps, activities, and services available in Marshall County -Free health services provided by the Marshall County Health Department, including physicals, hearing, vision, dental, and lead screenings -Delicious food from local food trucks, including Chagos Tacos, Alegria Campestre, Pa'L Antojo, and Apex Ice Event Details: Date: Saturday, May 3, 2025 Time: 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM Location: Lincoln Junior High School, 830 Gibson Street, Plymouth, Indiana 46563 (Enter Door 12) This event is proudly sponsored by the PCSC ENL team, the Marshall County Kids Expo, and the Marshall County Health Department. We encourage families to join us for this special celebration of children and culture. We look forward to seeing you there! - Interested in being a vendor? Email mckidsexpo@gmail.com.

Come on out to Kroger from 9am-11am tomorrow and help us Stuff-A-Bus! We are accepting the donations listed for Bread of Life, Plymouth Wesleyan Church, and Marshall County Neighborhood Center.

In May you can see some of our Riverside students learn how to make a tornado in a jar for ABC57's Project Tornado!

Menominee Elementary School Recognized as a Promising Practices Professional Learning Community at Work® Menominee Elementary School has been recognized by Solution Tree as a Promising Practices Professional Learning Community (PLC) at Work® for its success in improving student achievement through collaboration and data-driven strategies. This recognition places Menominee among only two schools in Indiana– just 101 schools nationwide earned this distinction. The PLC at Work® process emphasizes three core principles: Focus on Learning Build a Collaborative Culture Create a Results Orientation Over the past three years, Plymouth Community Schools has prioritized the PLC initiative, with Menominee Elementary staff working diligently to identify essential Indiana Standards, assess student proficiency, and implement targeted strategies to support and extend student learning. Through this process, educators ensure that all students receive the necessary support to achieve proficiency and beyond. To achieve this recognition, Menominee Elementary provided evidence of: A strong commitment to the PLC at Work® process Implementation of PLC concepts for at least one to two years Clear evidence of improved student learning A detailed explanation of the school’s culture, practices, and structures submitted to the PLC Review Committee Fourth grade teacher Bryan Kratzer reflected on the journey to becoming a Promising Practices School, saying, "Working toward this achievement has transformed the way we collaborate as a team, using data-driven decisions to guide our students toward proficiency and success." "Being named a Promising Practices School is a source of great pride for us," said Principal Ryan Welch. "I’ve witnessed the staff at Menominee continuously adapt their practices to improve student outcomes, finding innovative solutions to ensure student success. The grit and perseverance of both staff and students is truly something our community should recognize and celebrate!" Recognized schools are featured on AllThingsPLC.info, where they share their implementation strategies, structures, and results with other educators seeking to improve their own schools. Menominee Elementary remains committed to its mission of achieving high levels of learning for all students through collaboration and targeted instruction. This recognition marks an important milestone in their journey toward becoming a Model PLC School.

The Plymouth High School Jazz Ensemble recently competed in the ISSMA Jazz Contest at Portage High School, earning a Gold Award from all three judges and an overall Gold Award for their performance. Outstanding Soloist Awards were also presented to Thomas Sampson (trombone), Ben Beery (bass guitar), and Samuel Bradley (guitar) for their impressive solos. The Plymouth Jazz Ensemble has maintained this superior rating for over 25 consecutive years. Congratulations to these talented musicians on their outstanding achievement!

Webster Elementary School has been recognized as a Model Professional Learning Community at Work®! One of About 600 Schools and Districts in the US and Canada to Receive This Honor Webster Elementary was recently recognized by Solution Tree for its sustained success in raising student achievement. The school’s successful implementation of the Professional Learning Communities at Work® (PLC) process was a major contributing factor in the improved achievement of its students. PLCs are schools and districts in which educators recognize that the key to improved learning for students is ongoing, job-embedded learning for the adults who serve those students. The three big ideas of a PLC call upon educators to: Focus on learning. Build a collaborative culture. Create a results orientation. Responding to news of the recognition, Principal Brooke Busse said, “Wow...I am beyond excited and so proud of our staff and students! It takes a village to ensure success for all students and I couldn't have imagined doing it alongside anyone else. We have an incredibly dedicated and hardworking staff. Our students feel loved and supported and at the same time understand we expect their best effort every day. Our school motto is 'Together we can do hard things!' which speaks perfectly to our belief in the PLC approach!” Schools are recognized based on strict criteria, including demonstration of a commitment to PLC concepts, implementation of these concepts for at least three years, and clear evidence of improved student learning over that period. Once measurable results can be seen, the school must explain its practices, structures, and culture and submit its application for consideration by the PLC Review Committee. According to the Champions of PLC at Work®, educators in the schools and districts selected for this recognition have shown “a sustained commitment to helping all of their students achieve at high levels. They have been willing to alter the structure and culture of the organization to reflect their commitment. We applaud them and congratulate them for achieving this very significant milestone on the never-ending PLC journey.” Liz Miller, a dedicated educator at Webster Elementary, added, “Being recognized as a Model PLC School is an honor that highlights the dedication and collaboration of our teaching teams and the entire school community. We are committed to following the process and ensuring that our instruction prioritizes the essential knowledge and skills students need to succeed.” Tana Houin, another incredible educator at Webster, also expressed her pride in the school’s achievement: “I am extremely honored and proud of our entire school in earning the Model PLC designation. This is a result of the hard work, dedication, teamwork, and countless hours of working through the PLC process to develop high-quality, effective instruction to reach the highest learning potential for our students. Webster has consistently created a warm, loving, and nurturing environment which allows all students to succeed.” Recognized model PLC schools are listed on allthingsplc.info, where they share implementation strategies, structures, and performance with other educators interested in improving their schools. Tools for team collaboration, articles and research about PLCs, blog posts, and other related resources are also available on the site. The site was developed and is maintained by Solution Tree, a leading provider of educational strategies and tools that improve staff and student performance. For more than 25 years, Solution Tree resources have helped K–12 teachers and administrators create schools where all children succeed.

The Plymouth High School Speech team takes home the STATE CHAMPION title!🏆 Congratulations to our students and coaches!

The Plymouth Robotics Team 587W "Pinknado" from Lincoln Junior High School had an impressive showing at the Chesterton/Duneland Winter MS VEX V5 High Stakes Robotics Competition, earning two prestigious awards. The team received the V5RC Judges Award for their outstanding effort, perseverance, and creativity, as well as the Chesterton "Handshake Award" for demonstrating exceptional sportsmanship and teamwork. Additionally, team 587Z "Zingbots" reached the semifinals, and both teams 586X “Flying Purple Pigs” and 586Y “Yak” made it to the quarterfinals. Congratulations to these awesome students!

Check out Youth Art Month at Heartland Art Center all month long! A reception will be held this Friday from 5-7pm. Here are just a few art pieces from our students!

Do you have an incoming Kindergartener? Kindergarten Roundup is right around the corner! 🗓️ March 18, 2025 🕒 3pm-6pm This is more than just signing up for kindergarten—it’s the start of a journey for the Plymouth High School Class of 2038, with countless memories, lessons, laughs, friends, adventures, growth, and change to come. Your kindergartener has many opportunities ahead of them. We are honored to be a part of their life, and cannot wait to welcome your little one into the Big Red P family. ❤️🤍 Click the link to sign up for Kindergarten Roundup, and we will contact you with a time and your assigned school! https://forms.gle/EY6aB4jGvsSwZA9x9

PCSC would like to welcome new North Central CTE Director, Aaron Esper!

The St. Joseph County Community Health Fair is March 18 from 3:30-6:30pm at the Century Center in the Discovery Ballroom at 120 S. Dr. MLK Jr. Blvd, South Bend, IN 46601. All services are free. Find the details here:

Join the Riverside Rockets for their production of Slumber Tales on March 14 at 6:30 PM at the Lincoln Education Center! Admission is $2, and we’re also collecting canned goods to support the Bread of Life Food Pantry. Don’t miss this exciting performance—come out and support our talented students!

The Plymouth High School Speech Team won their 43rd straight sectional speech tournament on Saturday with 230 points over second place Penn with 185 points. The team also qualified 38 out of 40 entries for the ISSDA State Speech Tournament on Saturday, March 8 at Fishers High School. Plymouth won their first sectional tournament in 1982 and they have won every sectional since that time under the direction of just three head coaches: Dan Tyree, David McKenzie, and current head coach Eric Schaefer. Students qualifying for the state tournament are as follows: Broadcasting: Alex Kizer Declamation: Kylinn Kain (champion), Nathan King, Ray Ye, and Marcy Sickmiller. Discussion: Eva Macey Drama: Dariel Herrera (champion), Claire Lewandowski, Angel Oviedo, and Katelyn Golba. Duo: Dariel Herrera/Claire Lewandowski (champions), Waylon Pitts/Rylan James, Olivia Burch/Dylan Buchanon, and Hayli Sullivan/Landon Cooper. Humor: Brice Hoover, Brandon Woods, Olivia Burch and Madelyn Hutchings, Impromptu: Tyler Travis (champion) Informative: Alex Kizer, Katie Fritz, and Cora Hanes. International Extemp: Maddie Harness and Marcy Sickmiller. Original Oratory: Maddie Harness (champion) Original Performance: Rylan James/Waylon Pitts (champions), and Joel Rodriguez/Audriana Flores. Poetry: Estela Mendez (champion), Ray Ye, and Kylinn Kain. Program Oral Interp: Madelyn Hutchings, Estela Mendez, and Lylianah Seidelmann. Prose: Lylianah Seidelmann (champion), Angel Oviedo, Audriana Flores, and Lance Weldon. US Extemp: Tyler Travis (champion) The team finished 2nd in the state last year losing to Munster High School by 2 points. Their goal this year, as always, is to come home as state champions